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Now, I know I say that I try to keep my reviews to drugstore products, but today it's a little bit more than drugstore.
Ok I lied. It's definitely not drugstore. High end, if I would describe it.
As you can see from the title, I'm going to be reviewing the Etude House "Play Color Eyes" eye shadow palette.
This is what the box and the actual platte looks like.
If you're thinking, "girl why did you buy such an expensive palette?", let me tell you why.
It was on sale.
That's it.
(I'm a simple human. I see sale, I buy it.)
This palette is originally $57 (I know, so expensive)
But they had it 39% off, which made it $34.90.
I know it's not crazy affordable but at least its's not $57.
(I asked the girl at the store how long the sale lasted and she told me about one more week so if you want it, you should go get it quick!)
Basic information about this palette :
- It's a palette with 10 colors in total (3 shimmers and 7 mattes)
- The colors were inspired by coffee.
The link to their website
(http://www.etudehouse.com/index.php/eyes/eyeshadow/play-color-eyes-in-the-cafe.html)
The packaging : I LOVE it
- You can't really see in the photos but it's so slim and compact, also very light weight. It's perfect for traveling.
- Doesn't feel cheap at all.
- It has a very nicely sized mirror when you open it.
- It is a little bit hard to open.
- They have two sponge tip applicator which I was disappointed by because I like using brushes. But if you're a sponge tip applicator girl, then you'll like it because the sizes of the tips are different.
Here are the colors and swatches.
They also have this little sheet which I'm pretty sure has the names of the colors but it's in Korean so I can't read it...
But it looks adorable!! I'm for sure keeping the sheet.
As you can see, the pigmentations are great!
Especially the mattes.
1 = A great highlighter when you use your fingers to apply it. With a brush, it has barely any pigmentation. Doesn't have too much shimmers which gives a natural look of more opened eyes.
2 = One of my favorite color. Vey blend able, nice deep chocolate. Also the most long lasting one.
3 = An amazing crease color for deeper skin tones. Also very blend able.
4 = A lighter version of #3. I love it for natural makeup days. You can use it for no-makeup looks too. I also use it as a transition shade.
5 = A tiny bit darker than #4. Also an amazing crease color.
6 = A gorgeous gold shimmery color. It's not chunky, but a little bit powdery. It does not show up as pigmented in the swatches when applied on the eyes.
7 = The most pigmented color. Very copper, deep brown color. The color is darker in real life then in the picture. Not as powdery as #7, it's actually very creamy. I like it a lot.
8 = A very light color that you can use it a lot for transition shades or simple makeup looks.
9 = The only bright color in the palette. A perfect spring shade. It doesn't look very pigmented in the swatch but when it's on the lid, it really opens up the eyes. Also one of my favorite.
10 = A rose gold shimmer color. If I'm going to be completely honest, there's barely any pigmentation. There's a lot glitter, but not a lot of pink. You can use it as a inner corner highlight but you'll need to apply it with your fingers.
Texture :
- #6, 7 and 10 (the shimmery shades) are so soft and creamy .
- #2 and 9 are the creamiest in the matte colors.
- #3 and 5 are not super creamy but not hard at all. It's in the middle.
- #1, 4 and 8 are harder.
- They all don't have fall outs and blends really nicely.
Wear time :
- It lasts a decent amount of time.
- The matte shades lasts longer than the shimmers.
- It's not waterproof.
My overall thought :
I really enjoyed this palette, but I don't think it's worth $57. It's definitely worth $34. Not all the colors wear super long or has the best pigmentation. But I really like #7 and all the matte colors. I might use #6 and #10 in special occasions. It's definitely build able but if you're expecting instant pigmentation, it's not for you. But if you're a makeup beginner or tend to pack on too much color, it's perfect for you because you can really take small steps to build it up. I love how you can layer colors for the night or keep it soft and simple during the day!
I hope you enjoyed my review!
Don't forget to check out my other review too.
